Saturday, May 23, 2009

Rocky at the playground

Our apartment complex has a little playground in front of every building, and then a bigger one in the middle of all them all. The one-two combination of really nice weather and Rocky's dislike of being stuck in our small apartment means that we've been spending a lot of time at the various playgrounds. This first set of pictures is from a series that I like to call "Rocky-in-the-swing-looking-very-melancholic-but-really-she's-just-curious-because-she-loves-to-watch-the-other-kids-at-the-playground". They're from my blue period.

Rocky has not quite mastered walking on her own, but she's already moved on to bigger and better things. We tried to get her to at least use a harness and ropes, but she feels that they hamper her style too much.

If we could only teach her how to yodel while doing this, she would look exactly like that game on the Price is Right.

We're obviously still working with Rocky on pumping her legs at the right time on the swing.

On an unrelated/closing note, we only have one more week until the marathon (and I only have six days left before venturing into the scary, uncharted waters known as my thirties). This is officially my last audition call for any song suggestions for my race playlist (as well as any ideas for things that I have to do before I turn 30). I'm looking for nice, peppy songs that will put a spring in my step down the final stretch, but I won't rule out any suggestions, especially not if they're for Burt Bacharach. So let me know if you have any epiphanies.

You were right...I could actually hear yodelling as she was climbing up the slide. Seriously, so cute as she was swinging and kicking her legs. Good luck on the marathon and on turning 30 - not sure which is better.

As for marathon songs, I like a mix of songs to keep me going like "We Will Rock You," by Queen, anything by Cake, classics like Don't Worry, Be Happy and some oldies like "Great Balls of Fire" or "Rock Around the Clock." Enjoy!

When I ran a half last fall "Born to Run" (Springsteen) came on on my shuffle in the last half-mile. I felt ridiculously cheesey, but it actually helped, and I passed a couple dozen people in the last little bit.

Hey guys! I just ran across your blog. FUN! We just bought plane and football tickets so we are coming to Eugene for sure in September. It would be sweet if we could get together at all. Hope things are going well!